Which traditional Assamese festival marks the end of the harvesting season? [#2332]
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Q1. Which traditional Assamese festival marks the end of the harvesting season?
Q1. Which traditional Assamese festival marks the end of the harvesting season?
Rongali Bihu
Rongali Bihu
Rongali Bihu
(A) Rongali Bihu
(A) Rongali Bihu
(A) Rongali Bihu
(B) Magh Bihu
(B) Magh Bihu
(B) Magh Bihu
(C) Kati Bihu
(C) Kati Bihu
(C) Kati Bihu
(D) Kongali Bihu
(D) Kongali Bihu
(D) Kongali Bihu
Answer: (B) Magh Bihu
Answer: (B) Magh Bihu
Answer: (B) Magh Bihu
Magh Bihu, also known as Bhogali Bihu, is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam, India, during the month of Magh (January-February). It signifies the culmination of the harvesting season. The festivities include community feasts (Uruka), bonfires (Meji), preparation of traditional delicacies like pitha, and the burning of temporary structures called Bhela Ghar. It's a time of great rejoicing and feasting, marking the abundance of the harvest.
Magh Bihu, also known as Bhogali Bihu, is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam, India, during the month of Magh (January-February). It signifies the culmination of the harvesting season. The festivities include community feasts (Uruka), bonfires (Meji), preparation of traditional delicacies like pitha, and the burning of temporary structures called Bhela Ghar. It's a time of great rejoicing and feasting, marking the abundance of the harvest.
Magh Bihu, also known as Bhogali Bihu, is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam, India, during the month of Magh (January-February). It signifies the culmination of the harvesting season. The festivities include community feasts (Uruka), bonfires (Meji), preparation of traditional delicacies like pitha, and the burning of temporary structures called Bhela Ghar. It's a time of great rejoicing and feasting, marking the abundance of the harvest.
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Related MCQ Quizzes
Q1. Who was the father of Bhaskarvarman among the Varman rulers?
Q1. Who was the father of Bhaskarvarman among the Varman rulers?
(A) Susthitavarman
(A) Susthitavarman
(A) Susthitavarman
(B) Supratisthitavarman
(B) Supratisthitavarman
(B) Supratisthitavarman
(C) Bhutivarman
(C) Bhutivarman
(C) Bhutivarman
(D) Sthitavarman
(D) Sthitavarman
(D) Sthitavarman
Answer: (A) Susthitavarman
Answer: (A) Susthitavarman
Answer: (A) Susthitavarman
Bhaskarvarman was the most illustrious king of the dynasty of Pushyavarman (Varman dynasty) and must have raised the importance of Pragjyotisha-Kamrupa in North Indian politics. His father Susthitavarman had two sons, Supratisthitavarman and Bhaskarvarman.
Bhaskarvarman was the most illustrious king of the dynasty of Pushyavarman (Varman dynasty) and must have raised the importance of Pragjyotisha-Kamrupa in North Indian politics. His father Susthitavarman had two sons, Supratisthitavarman and Bhaskarvarman.
Bhaskarvarman was the most illustrious king of the dynasty of Pushyavarman (Varman dynasty) and must have raised the importance of Pragjyotisha-Kamrupa in North Indian politics. His father Susthitavarman had two sons, Supratisthitavarman and Bhaskarvarman.
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Q2. In which district is the Kamakhya Temple located?
Q2. In which district is the Kamakhya Temple located?
(A) Nagaon
(A) Nagaon
(A) Nagaon
(B) Nalbari
(B) Nalbari
(B) Nalbari
(C) Kamrup Metropolitan
(C) Kamrup Metropolitan
(C) Kamrup Metropolitan
(D) Kamrup
(D) Kamrup
(D) Kamrup
Answer: (C) Kamrup Metropolitan
Answer: (C) Kamrup Metropolitan
Answer: (C) Kamrup Metropolitan
The Kamakhya Temple is situated in the Nilachal Hills of Guwahati, which falls under the Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam, India.
The Kamakhya Temple is situated in the Nilachal Hills of Guwahati, which falls under the Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam, India.
The Kamakhya Temple is situated in the Nilachal Hills of Guwahati, which falls under the Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam, India.
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Q3. Which Assamese religious site is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located on an island in the Brahmaputra River?
Q3. Which Assamese religious site is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located on an island in the Brahmaputra River?
(A) Kamakhya Temple
(A) Kamakhya Temple
(A) Kamakhya Temple
(B) Umananda Temple
(B) Umananda Temple
(B) Umananda Temple
(C) Majuli Island
(C) Majuli Island
(C) Majuli Island
(D) Hajo
(D) Hajo
(D) Hajo
Answer: (B) Umananda Temple
Answer: (B) Umananda Temple
Answer: (B) Umananda Temple
Umananda Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is situated on a small island in the Brahmaputra River near Guwahati. It is a significant pilgrimage site and offers breathtaking views of the river.
Umananda Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is situated on a small island in the Brahmaputra River near Guwahati. It is a significant pilgrimage site and offers breathtaking views of the river.
Umananda Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is situated on a small island in the Brahmaputra River near Guwahati. It is a significant pilgrimage site and offers breathtaking views of the river.
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Q4. Jatinga, famous for mass suicide of migratory birds is located in which the following district?
Q4. Jatinga, famous for mass suicide of migratory birds is located in which the following district?
(A) Cachar
(A) Cachar
(A) Cachar
(B) Golaghat
(B) Golaghat
(B) Golaghat
(C) Dima Hasao
(C) Dima Hasao
(C) Dima Hasao
(D) Karbi Anglong
(D) Karbi Anglong
(D) Karbi Anglong
Answer: (C) Dima Hasao
Answer: (C) Dima Hasao
Answer: (C) Dima Hasao
Jatinga is a small village in the Dima Hasao district of Assam, India, known for a peculiar phenomenon where large numbers of migratory birds die mysteriously during the monsoon season.
Jatinga is a small village in the Dima Hasao district of Assam, India, known for a peculiar phenomenon where large numbers of migratory birds die mysteriously during the monsoon season.
Jatinga is a small village in the Dima Hasao district of Assam, India, known for a peculiar phenomenon where large numbers of migratory birds die mysteriously during the monsoon season.
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Q5. In which place in Assam is the annual rainfall very low?
Q5. In which place in Assam is the annual rainfall very low?
(A) Dibrugarh
(A) Dibrugarh
(A) Dibrugarh
(B) Lumding
(B) Lumding
(B) Lumding
(C) Silchar
(C) Silchar
(C) Silchar
(D) Nagaon
(D) Nagaon
(D) Nagaon
Answer: (B) Lumding
Answer: (B) Lumding
Answer: (B) Lumding
According to available information, the place in Assam with the lowest annual rainfall is the southern part of the Brahmaputra Valley, particularly around the areas of Diphu and Lanka-Lumding. This region falls in the rainshadow zone due to the presence of the Maghalaya Plateau, leading to significantly less rainfall compared to other parts of Assam.
According to available information, the place in Assam with the lowest annual rainfall is the southern part of the Brahmaputra Valley, particularly around the areas of Diphu and Lanka-Lumding. This region falls in the rainshadow zone due to the presence of the Maghalaya Plateau, leading to significantly less rainfall compared to other parts of Assam.
According to available information, the place in Assam with the lowest annual rainfall is the southern part of the Brahmaputra Valley, particularly around the areas of Diphu and Lanka-Lumding. This region falls in the rainshadow zone due to the presence of the Maghalaya Plateau, leading to significantly less rainfall compared to other parts of Assam.
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Q6. The Assam Gas Cracker Project, located in Dibrugarh, is associated with the production of:
Q6. The Assam Gas Cracker Project, located in Dibrugarh, is associated with the production of:
(A) Natural Gas
(A) Natural Gas
(A) Natural Gas
(B) Fertilizers
(B) Fertilizers
(B) Fertilizers
(C) Petrochemicals
(C) Petrochemicals
(C) Petrochemicals
(D) Solar Energy
(D) Solar Energy
(D) Solar Energy
Answer: (C) Petrochemicals
Answer: (C) Petrochemicals
Answer: (C) Petrochemicals
The Assam Gas Cracker Project, officially known as the Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL), is a major petrochemical project located in Dibrugarh, Assam. It utilizes natural gas as a feedstock to produce various petrochemicals, primarily polymers like polyethylene and polypropylene. These polymers are essential raw materials used in various industries for manufacturing plastics and other products.
The Assam Gas Cracker Project, officially known as the Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL), is a major petrochemical project located in Dibrugarh, Assam. It utilizes natural gas as a feedstock to produce various petrochemicals, primarily polymers like polyethylene and polypropylene. These polymers are essential raw materials used in various industries for manufacturing plastics and other products.
The Assam Gas Cracker Project, officially known as the Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL), is a major petrochemical project located in Dibrugarh, Assam. It utilizes natural gas as a feedstock to produce various petrochemicals, primarily polymers like polyethylene and polypropylene. These polymers are essential raw materials used in various industries for manufacturing plastics and other products.
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Q7. Which district lies between the plateau regions in Assam?
Q7. Which district lies between the plateau regions in Assam?
(A) Nagaon
(A) Nagaon
(A) Nagaon
(B) Hojai
(B) Hojai
(B) Hojai
(C) Dima Hasao
(C) Dima Hasao
(C) Dima Hasao
(D) Morigaon
(D) Morigaon
(D) Morigaon
Answer: (B) Hojai
Answer: (B) Hojai
Answer: (B) Hojai
Hojai district is situated between the Karbi Anglong Plateau and the Mikir Hills (now known as the Dima Hasao district).
Hojai district is situated between the Karbi Anglong Plateau and the Mikir Hills (now known as the Dima Hasao district).
Hojai district is situated between the Karbi Anglong Plateau and the Mikir Hills (now known as the Dima Hasao district).
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Q8. Jorpukhuri is a part of which historic temple?
Q8. Jorpukhuri is a part of which historic temple?
(A) Ugratara
(A) Ugratara
(A) Ugratara
(B) Kamakhya
(B) Kamakhya
(B) Kamakhya
(C) Avagraha Temple
(C) Avagraha Temple
(C) Avagraha Temple
(D) Shiva Doul
(D) Shiva Doul
(D) Shiva Doul
Answer: (A) Ugratara
Answer: (A) Ugratara
Answer: (A) Ugratara
Jorpukhuri, meaning "twin ponds" in Assamese, is a significant feature of the Ugratara Temple in Guwahati, Assam. These ponds were constructed by the Ahom king Swargadeo Siva Singha in 1725 AD to provide water for the temple rituals and also served as a means of access to the temple via the Brahmaputra River.
Jorpukhuri, meaning "twin ponds" in Assamese, is a significant feature of the Ugratara Temple in Guwahati, Assam. These ponds were constructed by the Ahom king Swargadeo Siva Singha in 1725 AD to provide water for the temple rituals and also served as a means of access to the temple via the Brahmaputra River.
Jorpukhuri, meaning "twin ponds" in Assamese, is a significant feature of the Ugratara Temple in Guwahati, Assam. These ponds were constructed by the Ahom king Swargadeo Siva Singha in 1725 AD to provide water for the temple rituals and also served as a means of access to the temple via the Brahmaputra River.
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Q9. What is the largest city in Assam?
Q9. What is the largest city in Assam?
(A) Guwahati
(A) Guwahati
(A) Guwahati
(B) Dibrugarh
(B) Dibrugarh
(B) Dibrugarh
(C) Jorhat
(C) Jorhat
(C) Jorhat
(D) Silchar
(D) Silchar
(D) Silchar
Answer: (A) Guwahati
Answer: (A) Guwahati
Answer: (A) Guwahati
Guwahati is the largest city in the Indian state of Assam and also the largest metropolis in northeastern India.
Guwahati is the largest city in the Indian state of Assam and also the largest metropolis in northeastern India.
Guwahati is the largest city in the Indian state of Assam and also the largest metropolis in northeastern India.
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Q10. The novel "Aghari Atmar Kahini" was written by which author in 1972, a recipient of the Assam Sahitya Akademi award?
Q10. The novel "Aghari Atmar Kahini" was written by which author in 1972, a recipient of the Assam Sahitya Akademi award?
(A) Saurabh Kumar Chaliha
(A) Saurabh Kumar Chaliha
(A) Saurabh Kumar Chaliha
(B) Syed Abdul Malik
(B) Syed Abdul Malik
(B) Syed Abdul Malik
(C) Lakshminath Phookan
(C) Lakshminath Phookan
(C) Lakshminath Phookan
(D) Atul Chandra Hazarika
(D) Atul Chandra Hazarika
(D) Atul Chandra Hazarika
Answer: (B) Syed Abdul Malik
Answer: (B) Syed Abdul Malik
Answer: (B) Syed Abdul Malik
Syed Abdul Malik is a prominent Assamese writer who was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1972 for his novel "Aghari Atmar Kahini".
Syed Abdul Malik is a prominent Assamese writer who was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1972 for his novel "Aghari Atmar Kahini".
Syed Abdul Malik is a prominent Assamese writer who was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1972 for his novel "Aghari Atmar Kahini".
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